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Baranek Family History

Baranek Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Slovak and Czech (almost exclusively Baránek): from a diminutive of Baran ‘ram’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Baranek family from?

You can see how Baranek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baranek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Baranek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Baranek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Baranek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Baranek families in 1920.
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What did your Baranek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Never Worked were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baranek. 30% of Baranek men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Baranek women worked as a Never Worked. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baranek were Machinist and Operator.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Never Worked
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Operator
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Baranek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baranek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 522 immigration records available for the last name Baranek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 432 military records available for the last name Baranek. For the veterans among your Baranek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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